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A closer look at the SG presidential and VP candidates

Hannah Lee Jan 31, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaaKjLn3d7c The Student Government election cycle for the spring semester has begun and The Red Party and the United Party  announced their presidential and vice...

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The nature trails were severely damaged by hurricane activity in 2016. 

Michael Herrera

Nature trails: Help is on the way

Hannah Lee Jan 28, 2017

Student Government had its first committee meetings of the Spring Semester Jan. 23 where the senators agreed to fix the nature trails, fund Lend-a-Wing, and supply more phone chargers in the library. Budget...

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UNF parties announce presidential candidates

Hannah Lee Jan 16, 2017

With Student Government elections getting closer, the two main parties at UNF — the Red Party and the United Party — have released their Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees. The Red Party...

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Elections Commissioner suggests SG members not wear red; Senator accused of stealing campaign materials

Cassidy Alexander Sep 28, 2016

UPDATE — 9/28/16 @ 3:57 p.m. The complaint filed against Sabrina Sorrentino was found to have no merit, according to an email from SG Director of Public Relations Alejandro Nieto. Nieto also stated...

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Emergency senate meeting produces 11 new senators

Nick Blank Sep 20, 2016
11 students were appointed as senators Monday, increasing the overall number to 39.
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Complaints filed in October election

Cassidy Alexander Aug 24, 2016

Judicial complaints were filed on the first day of school against two members of SG for violating elections guidelines. Sabrina Sorrentino, SG Elections Commissioner, filed complaints against Senator...

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Dalls Burke speaking to the Senate about campus issues. Photo by Nick Blank

Student Government enacts 25 free prints again, set to send survey results to university officials

Nick Blank Jul 22, 2016

*Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the cost of 25 free prints per student is $36,600. The story has been updated to reflect the accurate amount of $33,600.  At the July 20 Senate...

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Brooks College of Health. Photo by Lexi Suda

Strong opposition to Student Health Services move off-campus

Nick Blank Jul 19, 2016

Students voted largely in favor of keeping Student Health Services (SHS) on-campus, in a Student Government (SG) poll conducted last week. Of students polled, 1,176 (81%), said they “would like the...

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Senate: SG to poll students on Student Health Services possible relocation

Senate: SG to poll students on Student Health Services possible relocation

Nick Blank Jul 8, 2016
Student government will conduct an Osprey Voice student survey on the potential outsourcing of Student Health Services (SHS) off-campus.
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Is student government equivalent to real government? A FAMU lawsuit sparks discussion

Nick Blank Jun 22, 2016
When a Florida A&M student was elected student body president, got his election voided, sued the school, and won on appeal, it led to a case that ballooned into a discussion of whether student government is equivalent to real government, and if students can sue universities over decisions made on campus.
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SG Faces Hiring Difficulty and Analyzes Student Surveys

Nick Blank Jun 17, 2016

*Correction: An earlier version of this article indicated that Senator Beacham talked directly to SG President Grantham about the hiring bill. Beacham communicated to Grantham through the attorney general,...

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SG lobbyist saga comes to an end

Nick Blank Jun 16, 2016

UNF officials announced May 11, the Activity and Services (A&S) fee, the $4.4 million in student fees UNF allocates to Student Government (SG), would no longer be used to fund a student government...

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